Essential Services Group Competitors

CSG was founded in 1972 with the goal of providing community-based mental health and intellectual & developmental disability (IDD) services throughout Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania. Today, through the commitment and expertise of our dedicated team of professionals, we have grown to nearly 1,800 employees in 19 counties statewide. We offer a specialized programs and services to meet the needs of the individuals we serve. Our programs and services include adult and children mental health, autism and IDD services. We believe that these services, in conjunction with a caring, dignified setting, promote growth and provide opportunities for the individuals we serve so they can reach their full potential. We are committed to and take pride in providing services which empower individuals and promote independence and wellness. To learn about Career opportunities at CSG, please visit http://www.csgonline.org and click on Join our Team. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/csgonline

At Ability Beyond, we discover, build and celebrate the ability in all people. Our organization is dedicated to empowering every person, no matter their ability, to have the opportunity to live, work and thrive as an integral part of their community. We serve 3,000 adults with disabilities annually throughout Connecticut and New York, and support employment for people with disabilities nationwide with our affiliate consulting group Disability Solutions. For over 60 years, Ability Beyond has pioneered ways to help thousands of people with physical and mental disabilities to discover their abilities and become an integral part of their communities. Today, with over 3,000 people benefiting from our services across New York and Connecticut, we are at the forefront in developing innovative programs and best practices that are being recognized and adopted on a national level. Through our groundbreaking programs in community job training and placement, supported living, and recreational and educational enrichment, we empower the individuals we serve to live full and rewarding lives. We are always going beyond – to ensure that the people we serve have a place to call home, enjoy independence through work, and have a forever home where they can age with dignity. We are a 501 (c) (3) organization headquartered in Bethel, CT and Chappaqua, NY.

Founded by Pima County Interfaith Council and local business leaders in 1998 and incorporated in 2004 as a public, not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation, JobPath is a workforce development program that provides opportunities for underserved Pima County residents to achieve financial independence through improved education and training in local, high-demand areas that lead to high wage careers. JobPath recruits and sponsors adults in education and training programs which allow them to significantly increase their income and help address the skilled workforce shortages in Tucson / Pima County, Arizona. The majority of JobPath participants attend Pima Community College (PCC) in an associate degree or college level Certification for Direct Employment programs. Participants in the trades are enrolled in state-recognized apprenticeship programs. Based on a proven, innovative model, JobPath provides a wide range of support services to assist participants in balancing work, family obligations and education – including the development of team building and critical thinking skills. JobPath’s career counselors offer a range of support services including mentoring, career counseling, wrap-around case management, peer support facilitation, and financial assistance on a case-by-case basis so participants can focus on their education. JobPath has made a significant impact in Pima County, with over 1,500 graduates in its history! Additionally, according to a recent long-term study of 2011-2015 JobPath graduates, almost 80% have remained in Pima County. JobPath has demonstrated that social and economic benefits can be achieved through long-term training for those who otherwise would not have the opportunity. For graduates, income levels rise, self-confidence increases, and children have positive role models for advanced education. For the community, public assistance costs decrease, employers’ workforce needs are met, and the entire economy is strengthened.